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EDGE opens multi-modal test range island to international clients
UAE defence house EDGE has unveiled the Arab world’s first multi-modal military test facility – occupying an entire 350km sq island off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
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Re-engined Il-76MD-90A makes Dubai show debut
Russia’s presence at the Dubai air show includes a debut for its re-engined Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A transport.
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CFM in active talks with big two airframers about RISE
CFM International says it is in active talks with Airbus and Boeing about its in-development open-fan RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) programme as it continues to work on a prototype with a view to testing it in flight around “mid-decade”.
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Kawasaki eyes global market for C-2 transport
Kawasaki is promoting its C-2 transport to the international market, as it eyes global opportunities for its twin-engined airlifter.
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‘Amazing momentum’ has C-390 prospects soaring, Embraer defence chief says
Embraer is aiming to close out an already great year for its C/K-390 airlifter by securing additional orders, while it also eyes longer-term opportunities in the Middle East.
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Riyadh Air unveils second livery
Ambitious Saudi Arabian start-up Riyadh Air has today unveiled its second livery.
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Boeing 777-9 edges towards formal certification test phase
Boeing is edging towards type inspection authorisation from the US FAA for its 777-9, the point at which it will commence the formal certification testing demonstration for the twinjet. The airframer has brought its WH001 test aircraft to the show, which carries several engineering stations as well as a dozen ...
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Boeing predicts fresh orders from Middle East airlines as Dubai air show opens
Boeing arrives at the Dubai air show riding a wave of recent sales for its widebody jets while aiming to land new 737 Max customers – with one particular sales opportunity at the top of its mind.
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Rolls-Royce runs UltraFan at full power
A little over six months since first running its UltraFan demonstrator, Rolls-Royce has now taken the next-generation, ultra-high-bypass engine to full power – and even beyond. Designed as an 80,000lb (355kN)-thrust engine, Rolls-Royce says the powerplant surpassed that level, achieving at least 85,000lb-thrust in maximum power tests completed in the ...
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Indian air force takes conservative approach to collaborative combat aircraft
India’s air force sees the potential of manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), but a senior officer says that the realization of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) is decades away.
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Air force chiefs confront era of AI, technological disruption
Artificial intelligence and training are much on the minds of air force leaders at the Dubai International Air Chief’s conference.
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Boeing eyes international F-15 fleet for upgrades, F-15EX sales
Boeing sees significant potential to upgrade legacy F-15s with new sensors and avionics, as it also eyes international potential for the new F-15EX.
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The hard cell: Lilium founder Wiegand tries to convince sceptics over battery performance
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lilium has come out swinging in a bid to convince sceptics that the batteries it intends to use in its all-electric Lilium Jet can deliver the performance promised.
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Pakistan picks advisor for PIA privatisation push
Pakistan’s privatisation ministry has picked a consortium led by Ernst & Young as financial advisor for the planned sale of struggling national carrier Pakistan International Airlines.
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Modernisation of Kazan plant underway to support Tu-214 production hike
Russia’s United Aircraft has embarked on an expansion of aerospace facilities at Kazan in order to support an increase in Tupolev Tu-214 production. The twinjet – which first flew in 1996 – has only been built in small numbers, and aircraft recently manufactured have been delivered to the Russian government ...
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Jetstar mulls India, Africa expansion as major 787 cabin refresh gets underway
Jetstar has unveiled a multi-million-dollar cabin product upgrade for its Boeing 787-8 fleet, as it hints at expanding operations to South Asia and Africa.
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Thai Airways doubles third-quarter profit despite competition and economic concerns
Thai Airways International nearly doubled its operating profit for the third quarter, amid an uptick in tourism arrivals, and despite concerns over economic uncertainty.
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Silver Airways refreshes livery with repainted ATR turboprop
US regional carrier Silver Airways has revealed a new livery for its fleet of ATR turboprops.
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CommuteAir sticking with ‘workhorse’ ERJ-145s while exploring ‘larger gauge’ jets
US regional carrier CommuteAir is sticking with Embraer ERJ-145s as its mainstay regional jet after acquiring last month a single E170 for planned charter operations.
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Flight of the Raider: B-21 lifts off for the first time
The next-generation stealth bomber, under development by Northrop Grumman for the US Air Force, made its first flight on 10 November from the secretive Plant 42 industrial facility in the California high desert.